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hobbit709

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11. And costs 3 times as much to do less.

Reply to santroy79 (Reply #9)

Fri Sep 19, 2014, 05:56 AM

Sep 2014

No gaming ability for starters.

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I have seen reports of Windows 9, probably out next year... [View all] TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 OP

Does it have anything in common with Windows 7? CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2014 #1

Should look a lot like 7, but... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #4

it will be more like Win7 than Win8.1 or Win8 is.... steve2470 Sep 2014 #23

Classic Shell gives you the look and most of the feel of Win 7 on Win 8 hifiguy Sep 2014 #26

true, I did a workaround to avoid the Modern UI nt steve2470 Sep 2014 #29

The multiple open apps sounds good to me Tsiyu Sep 2014 #2

I hear they're rethinking the swipe so you can turn it off... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #7

I hope it's better than 8.1 joshdawg Sep 2014 #3

I have 8.1 and Unknown Beatle Sep 2014 #5

I harbor an immense dislike for 8. Promethean Sep 2014 #6

I'll admit it's a pos to find out how to make changes... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #8

I Feel This Way RobinA Sep 2014 #32

Just get a Mac santroy79 Sep 2014 #9

PCs are cheaper, run more software, and... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #10

yea they are cheaper santroy79 Sep 2014 #31

And costs 3 times as much to do less. hobbit709 Sep 2014 #11

Well I have 12 year old PC's whistler162 Sep 2014 #13

it is good there are choices d_r Sep 2014 #14

some of us detest Apple, for starters Skittles Sep 2014 #16

I've used MacOs, not enthralled with it steve2470 Sep 2014 #24

Technology is a tool. Vilis Veritas Sep 2014 #12

Windows 9???? Le Taz Hot Sep 2014 #15

I'm desperately clinging to my 5+ year old laptop because I don't want to be stuck with Windows 8 Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #17

My computer is four years old and I'm hoping to replace mine next year davidpdx Sep 2014 #33

"it will be nice to have multiple open windows" -wait, what??? MH1 Sep 2014 #18

It's not as bad as it sounds... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #20

I've become a grouchy old fossil with a kneejerk dislike of anything Microsoft or Apple. hunter Sep 2014 #19

Finally, a Linux fan... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #21

Linux gets all my work done without any fuss or unnecessary expense. hunter Sep 2014 #30

Linux is a great OS, no doubts steve2470 Sep 2014 #25

One of these days I am going to have my computer-expert buddy hifiguy Sep 2014 #28

There's rumors M$ will simply call it "Windows" from now on... steve2470 Sep 2014 #22

Heard that, too, and the good news is... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #27